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    Ruddy Thomas First Time Around

    Studio 16
    • Ruddy Thomas – That's What Friends Are For
    • Ruddy Thomas – Ticket To Ride
    • Ruddy Thomas – Poorer Side Of Town
    • Ruddy Thomas – Loving Pauper
    • Ruddy Thomas – Shake Your Body Down To The Ground
    • Ruddy Thomas – Little Jeannie
    • Ruddy Thomas – Go On
    • Ruddy Thomas – Let Me Know It
    • Ruddy Thomas – Sad Eyes
    • Ruddy Thomas – Someone To Love
    • 1. That's What Friends Are For
    • 2. Ticket To Ride
    • 3. Poorer Side Of Town
    • 4. Loving Pauper
    • 5. Shake Your Body Down To The Ground
    • 6. Little Jeannie
    • 7. Go On
    • 8. Let Me Know It
    • 9. Sad Eyes
    • 10. Someone To Love

    Welcome reissue of Ruddy Thomas's first album originally released by producer Joe Gibbs in 1981, great soulful roots rockers with wicked version of The Jacksons "Shake Your Body" also recorded as Flick Wilson..

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    Ruddy ThomasKeep It DownStudio 16
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    • Ruddy Thomas – Keep It Down
    • Mighty Two – Version
    Ruddy ThomasFirst Time Around, Expanded EditionDoctor Bird
    • Seminal 1981 debut album by one of Jamaica’s greatest hit-makers. • Features numerous major reggae hits from the late 70s. • Includes a dozen...

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      • – rockers delight
      • – blues night
      • – time so rough
      • – i love mama
      • – bad card
      • – got to be wise
      • – need some loving
      The SkatalitesHerb Dub - Collie DubStudio 16
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      • – Bottom Dub
      • – Whispering Dub
      • – Dumboo Dub
      • – Kimble Dub
      • – Herb Dub - Collie Dub
      • – Sealing Dub
      • – African Dub
      • – Roots Dub
      Junior BylesDreadlocks TimeStudio 16
      Great late 70s roots vocal cut from Junior Byles on a wicked relick of the "Ba Ba Boom" riddim produced by Errol Thompson & Joe Gibbs. Nice pressing.All...
      • Junior Byles – Dreadlocks Time
      • Joe Gibbs & The Professionals – Peel Head
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      1977 uplifting rockers from singer Dhaima recorded with The Professionals at Joe Gibbs with dub version from The Mighty Two. Nice pressing & nice price....
      • Dhaima – Ina Jah Children
      • Mighty Two – Save The Children
      Freddy McGregorNo CompetitionStudio 16
      Superb uptempo roots cut from Freddie McGregor & One Vibe Band originally released in 1981 on Joe Gibbs Ultra Sound label, with dub version on the flip....
      • Freddie McGregor – No Competition
      • Joe Gibbs & The Professionals – Don't Try It
      Naggo MorrisFlour PowerStudio 16
      Naggo Morris's great twisted vocal cut from 1976 recording the flour crisis in Jamaica when it was contaminated with rat poison! Wicked baseline foundation...
      • – Flour Power
      • – Dumplin Dub
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      • Max Romeo – Stop Picking On Me
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      • – That Girl
      • – Version
      Barry BrownThem A FightStudio 16
      Wicked early 80s roots vocal cut from Barry Brown on the "Boxing" riddim with version on the flip.All copies come in thick card company printed sleeves....
      • Barry Brown – Them A Fight
      • Joe Gibbs & The Professionals – Fight Back
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      • – Roman Soldiers
      • – Version
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      Originally released in the mid 70s produced by Lloyd Campbell and voiced at The Black Ark by Lee Perry, B-side plays "Samfy Skank" All copies come in company...
      • – Samfy Girl
      • – Samfy Skank
      Dennis Brown / DhaimaA TrueStudio 16
      Great late 70s roots vocal cut from Dennis Brown with USA singer Dhaima on strong harmony with dub version from The Mighty Two on the flip. Nice pressing!
      • Dennis Brown – A True
      • Joe Gibbs & The Professionals – Nu True
      Junior MurvinCool Out SonStudio 16
      Junior Murvin's tuff late 70s vocal cut "Cool Out Son" on a awesome relick of "Real Rock" riddim from Joe Gibbs & The Professionals with dub from The Mighty...
      • Junior Murvin – Cool Out Son
      • Joe Gibbs & The Professionals – Cooling Out
      Earl SixteenMalcolm XStudio 16
      Written by Winston MacAnuff, made famous by Dennis Brown but this is the first killer version by Earl Sixteen originally released in 1975 with the superb...
      • Earl Sixteen – Malcolm X
      • Mighty Two – Version
      Lee Perry & The UpsettersKiss Me NeckStudio 16
      Cracking mid 70s roots funk cut from the Black Ark with horns & dub on "Kiss Me Neck" Don't miss! All three new Studio 16 7" come in thick company sleeves.
      • – Kiss Me Neck
      • – Da Ba Da
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      The Meditations only recorded a few tracks at The Black Ark with Lee Perry but "No Peace" is essential hearing, great roots melodies on top of tuff late...
      • – No Peace
      • – Version
      Devon IronsWhen Jah ComeStudio 16
      Classic 1976 deep Black Ark roots recording from singer Devon Irons with percussive dub on the flip produced by Lee Perry. All three new Studio 16 7" come...
      • Devon Irons – When Jah Come
      • The Upsetters – Iron Dub
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      Fantastic dub album originally released in 1975 on Klik records in the U.K. produced by Sidney Crooks of The Pioneers. Wicked dubbed out & stripped back...
      • – Rock Fort
      • – Gully
      • – Bag-O-Wire
      • – Resovoir
      • – Poison Ivy
      • – Judas
      • – Chapter
      • – Warrika Hill
      • – Dubonic
      • – Skankeboo
      • – Dragon Fly
      • – Creeper
      Love & UnityI Just Don't Care / Cut From Master TapeStudio 16
      One of three Lovers Rock 12" nuggets from the early eighties reissued by the original label from South London still going strong today, Studio 16 run...
      • Love & Unity – I Just Don't Care
      • Sgt. Pepper – Cut From Master Tape
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      • Mellow Rose – Imitation Love
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      • – King's Dub
      • – Nuclear Bomb
      • – Poor Man Skank
      • – Censemania Dub
      • – Hotter Claps In Dub
      • – East Man Skank
      • – West Man Skank
      • – Higher Ranking Dub
      • – Hot Steppers Dub
      • – Downtown Rub-A-Dub
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      • – Stage Coach
      • – Fulfilment
      • – Little Green Apples
      • – Can I Change My Mind
      • – I Love You Madly
      • – Perhaps
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      • Prince Far I – Deck Of Cards
      • Mighty Two – Version
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      • Ruddy Thomas – Keep It Down
      • Mighty Two – Version
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      • Culture – Two Sevens Clash
      • Mighty Two – Version
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      • Cornell Campbell – Two Timer
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      • – Burn Babylon
      • – Burning Version
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      • – Jah Guide
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      • – You Know
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      • – Treasure Of Love
      • – Combination
      • – Home Again
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      Susan Cadogan's slinky roots vocal version of The Miracles Motown hit from 1974 produced by Lee Perry with excellent dub version on the flip. All three...
      • Susan Cadogan – Do It Baby
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